Mushroom vs. Green Bean

Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Green Bean


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of mushroom versus green bean (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mushroom and green bean:

  • Both green bean and mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Green bean has signficantly more calcium than mushroom.
  • Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mushroom and green bean is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:10 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mushroom Green Bean
Protein 44% 20%
Carbohydrates 47% 76%
Fat 10% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in green bean are made of 48% sugar, 39% dietary fiber and 13% starch, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 170% more dietary fiber than mushroom - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both green bean and mushroom are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 481% more Vitamin C than mushroom - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Green bean has more Vitamin A than mushroom - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Mushroom has more Vitamin D than green bean - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Green bean has more Vitamin K than mushroom - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both mushroom and green bean contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Mushroom Green Bean
Thiamin 0.081 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.402 MG 0.104 MG
Niacin 3.607 MG 0.734 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.497 MG 0.225 MG
Vitamin B6 0.104 MG 0.141 MG
Folate 17 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 0.04 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Green bean has signficantly more calcium than mushroom - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Green bean has 106% more iron than mushroom - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both green bean and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 51% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mushroom has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.

Mushroom Green Bean
linoleic acid 0.16 G 0.044 G
Total 0.16 G 0.044 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Mushroom or Green Bean .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does green bean or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.

Is green bean or mushroom better for protein?
Green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does green bean or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean and mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in green bean are made of 50% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 10% starch, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.

Does green bean or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both green bean and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 50% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.